Colin Zelicof
Overview
Colin Zelicof is a corporate partner in the New York office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Colin represents private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies in connection with acquisitions, dispositions, financings, restructurings and general corporate matters. He has extensive experience with leveraged buyouts and minority investments, and frequently counsels clients on a variety of securities law, corporate governance and strategic matters.
Experience
Representative Matters
KKR in a number of matters, including:
- the sale of Novaria Group, a manufacturer of specialty aerospace hardware;
- the launch of Galaxy Container Solutions, a newly established global marine container leasing and financing platform;
- the sale of Integrated Specialty Coverages, a multi-line insurance distributor that builds end-to-end insurance products utilizing advanced artificial intelligence engineering and data analytics;
- the investment in SupplyHouse, a provider of an e-commerce platform for the distribution of HVAC, plumbing and electrical products;
- the sale of Kito Crosby, a provider of hoist, crane, and material handling solutions;
- the acquisition of Janney Montgomery Scott, a wealth management, investment banking and asset management firm;
- the sale of GeoStabilization International, a provider of geotechnical maintenance services;
- alongside Veritas Capital, the acquisition of Cotiviti, a provider of healthcare data and technology;
- the take-private acquisition of Chase Corporation, a global specialty chemicals maker;
- the sale of Minnesota Rubber and Plastics, a provider of materials science-based elastomer and thermoplastic solutions;
- the acquisition of Beacon Pointe, one of the largest independent RIA firms in the United States;
- the acquisition of Bettcher Industries, a manufacturer and supplier of food processing equipment and associated aftermarket parts and consumables;
- alongside Leonard Green & Partners and the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), the acquisition of Charter Next Generation, a producer of specialty films used in flexible packaging, industrial, healthcare, and consumer applications;
- the acquisition of Therapy Brands, a practice management and electronic health record software platform;
- the acquisition of Integrated Specialty Coverages, a multi-line insurance distributor that builds end-to-end insurance products utilizing advanced artificial intelligence engineering and data analytics;
- the representation of its portfolio company, Novaria Group, in its acquisition of Anillo Industries, a manufacturer of military and commercial aerospace hardware;
- the acquisition of Novaria Group, a manufacturer of specialty aerospace hardware;
- the representation of its portfolio company, The Crosby Group, a provider of lifting, rigging and material handling hardware, in its acquisition of Gunnebo Industries;
- the acquisition of GeoStabilization International, a provider of geotechnical maintenance services
Arsenal Capital in its acquisition of POLYWOOD, a manufacturer of recycled, high-density polyethylene (HDPE) outdoor living products
Blackstone in its acquisition of Aon plc's technology-enabled benefits and HR platform
CapVest Partners in its acquisition of a number of portfolio companies, including Datasite Global Corporation, a leading Software-as-a-Service provider
Carlyle in its acquisition of Arctic Glacier, a manufacturer of packaged ice, ice equipment and related products
Pamplona Capital Management in its take-private acquisition of PAREXEL International, a provider of biopharmaceutical services
Sentinel Capital Partners in connection with a number of portfolio company acquisitions and dispositions
The Jordan Company in its acquisition of Sunny Sky Products, a producer of dispensed beverage solutions
TPG Capital in its investment in LifeStance Health, a behavioral healthcare company
Tronox Holdings in its sale of Cristal’s North American titanium dioxide business
Clerk & Government Experience
InternUnited States Securities and Exchange Commission2014
InternThe White House, Domestic Policy Council2012
Prior Experience
Summer Associate, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, New York, 2015
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Credentials
Admissions & Qualifications
- 2017New York
Education
- Columbia Law SchoolJ.D.2016
Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
Columbia Business Law Review
- University of Pennsylvania2013
University Scholar
Presidential Fellowship Recipient